Natives

Carpenter Bees: Virginia’s Valuable Pollinators

My introduction to carpenter bees came via a mysterious drift of sawdust on our deck. Stooping down to examine the underside of the railing, I found a perfectly round, finger-sized hole drilled neatly into the wood. When another tiny mound of sawdust appeared, then a third, I did as one does when faced with a […]
July 4, 2025

Independence Day Celebration

Yorktown VA
July 4, 2025

4th of July Family Forest Bathing

Potomac Overlook Regional Park
July 4, 2025

Fabulous Fourth at Ferry Farm

George Washington’s Ferry Farm